Therapeutic support for independent living providers in Wollongong, New South Wales
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Wollongong, NSW and 259 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Booth, ACT · ACT Remainder - Coree, ACT · ACT Remainder - Cotter River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Gungahlin, ACT · ACT Remainder - Jerrabomberra, ACT · ACT Remainder - Kowen, ACT · ACT Remainder - Majura, ACT · ACT Remainder - Paddys River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Rendezvous Creek, ACT · ACT Remainder - Stromlo, ACT · ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong, ACT · ACT Remainder - Weston Creek, ACT · +247 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Gardening, Personal care
Hercules Lifting Solutions is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers offering allied health in Wollongong, New South Wales in our data. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for gardening and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Wollongong, NSW and 117 othersAlso servesAbbotsford, NSW · Albert Park, VIC · Alexandria, NSW · Annandale, NSW · Arncliffe, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Balmain, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Beaconsfield, NSW · Belfield, NSW · +105 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Flexile Physiotherapy is an NDIS registered provider offering allied health. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Arranged an appointment on Friday
Verified care seeker, Camberwell
Wollongong, NSW and 24 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Fairfield, NSW · Five Dock, NSW · Gosford, NSW · Goulburn, NSW · +12 more · Regional provider
- 10+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Allied health
The Allied Health Clinic works across 14 NDIS support categories in Wollongong, New South Wales. Active on Carevo in the past week. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Brilliant service Dr Said had a wonderful manner with my father (& me) and made such a difference with great recommendations for ongoing care
Verified care seeker, Lane Cove
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Wollongong, NSW and 2 othersAlso servesCentral Coast, NSW · The Ponds, NSW · State-wide provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Support coordination
Australian National Care works across 12 NDIS support categories in Wollongong, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for support coordination.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Wollongong, NSW and 43 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Ballina, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bondi Junction, NSW · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Byron Bay, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Chisholm, NSW · Coolamon, NSW · +31 more · National provider
- 10+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in SIL, Personal care
Admire Disability Services works across 8 NDIS support categories in Wollongong, New South Wales. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for SIL and personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Wollongong, NSW and 10 othersAlso servesBlacktown, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · Newcastle, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Penrith, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Yagoona, NSW · State-wide provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in SIL, Respite care, Personal care
Gadigal Care is an NDIS registered provider offering allied health serving Wollongong, New South Wales. Active on Carevo in the past week. They are most often contacted for SIL and respite care. They operate across New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Wollongong, NSW and 2 othersAlso servesCampbelltown, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Regional provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Allied health
Cross Care is an NDIS registered provider offering allied health in Wollongong, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including Home Modifications, Early Childhood Supports and Therapeutic Supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Counsellor, Developmental Educators, Dietician
Wollongong, NSW and 128 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Bathurst, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bega, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Berkeley, NSW · +116 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning
Wollongong, NSW and 21 othersAlso servesBankstown, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bella Vista, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Dural, NSW · Fairfield, NSW · Glenwood, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · +9 more · National provider
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Transport
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Hands For Community is an NDIS registered provider offering allied health. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, shared living support and transport assistance.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Allied Health, Therapy
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Phytness Healthcare is an NDIS registered provider offering allied health.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
About Therapeutic Support For Independent Living in Wollongong
This guide compares the top therapeutic support for independent living providers in Wollongong. We rank providers based on their verification status, NDIS registration, and the range of services they offer. There are currently 10 therapeutic support for independent living providers serving Wollongong.
How we rank providers
Rankings in Wollongong are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer allied health and therapy.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Wollongong rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
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providers in Wollongong
32,167
providers nationally
What "Verified care seeker" means. Any care-seeker feedback shown above is from a real person who used Carevo to connect with that provider and then told us how it went. We only publish feedback tied to a genuine, matched enquiry, never anonymous, unsolicited, or paid reviews.
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionCare demand in Wollongong
In the last 90 days, families in Wollongong made 25 care requests through Carevo, and 40% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 41% NDIS, 52% Home Care Package or aged care, and 7% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.
About Wollongong
Wollongong sits within the Wollongong (City) council area, home to around 18,442 residents. Connecting with a therapeutic support for independent living provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.
Population 65+
7,169 (16.5%)
State avg 18.8%
Need help with daily activities
2,377 (5.5%)
State avg 6%
Median personal income
$778/wk
Weekly, persons 15+ (ABS)
Nearest hospital
Wollongong Hospital
Public transport
South Coast train line to Sydney
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Crown Street • Priceline Pharmacy Wollongong
Community support
Wollongong Senior Citizens Centre • Illawarra Multicultural Services
Steel city heritage. University town with UOW. Growing retiree population. Strong community identity.
Flat coastal strip. Hills inland. Beach has accessible facilities. Free shuttle bus in CBD.
Language support in Wollongong
Wollongong has a large Mandarin-speaking community (2.8% of residents), so finding therapeutic support for independent living in a shared language matters here. These are the main languages spoken at home locally (ABS Census 2021). When you get matched, ask providers which of their staff speak your language and whether they can keep that worker as your regular. Interpreters are free through TIS National for NDIS appointments, and My Aged Care can arrange them for aged care assessments.
Speaker counts are persons using the language at home in this postcode. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (table G13). Carevo connects families with providers and does not deliver care itself.
Therapeutic Support For Independent Living at a glance
- Funding
- Support at Home, CHSP, Private
- Availability
- Monday to Saturday
- Wait time
- Usually within 1-2 weeks
- Cost
- Fully government funded under Support at Home as clinical supports
- Hours
- Flexible scheduling
- Median response
- 12 minutes
How Much Does Therapeutic Support For Independent Living Cost in Wollongong?
Therapeutic Support For Independent Living in Wollongong typically costs Fully government funded under Support at Home as clinical supports (no participant contribution). Rates vary depending on the provider, time of day, and complexity of support required. Weekend, evening, and public holiday rates are generally higher.
Common funding options: Support at Home, CHSP, Private.
How to Pay for Therapeutic Support For Independent Living in Wollongong
Therapeutic Support For Independent Living in Wollongong can be funded through Support at Home, CHSP, Private. Many providers also accept private payment. Your funding type affects which providers you can access and how services are invoiced. If you have an NDIS plan, check that your plan includes the relevant support category. For aged care packages, your package coordinator can help arrange services.
What Therapeutic Support For Independent Living Is Like in Wollongong
Finding therapeutic support for independent living in Wollongong starts with understanding your needs and matching them to the right provider. Carevo connects you with vetted providers who service Wollongong and surrounding areas. Once connected, providers will typically arrange an initial consultation to discuss your support requirements, scheduling preferences, and any specific needs.
Care Services Available in Wollongong
Provider counts by service type in Wollongong
Most popular care requests in Wollongong
Based on 24 actual requests from participants and families in Wollongong on Carevo.
- 1 Domestic assistance
Real care requests submitted by people in Wollongong through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.
New South Wales Regulations & Compliance
In New South Wales, NDIS providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Aged care services operate under the Aged Care Quality Standards enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. All providers serving NSW participants are subject to regular audits and must maintain worker screening through the NSW NDIS Worker Check.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Wollongong?
Based on 93 real provider connections on Carevo in Wollongong, providers respond with a median of 12 minutes. 65% of enquiries are connected with a provider within 1 hour, and 88% within 24 hours.
How many therapeutic support for independent living providers are in Wollongong?
There are currently 10 therapeutic support for independent living providers serving Wollongong listed on Carevo.
How much does therapeutic support for independent living cost in Wollongong?
Therapeutic Support For Independent Living in Wollongong typically costs Fully government funded under Support at Home as clinical supports (no participant contribution). Rates depend on the provider and the type of support required.
How do I choose a therapeutic support for independent living provider in Wollongong?
Look for providers who are NDIS registered, have experience with your specific needs, and service Wollongong. Use our directory to compare providers, check their verification status, and view their service offerings.
Can I choose my own therapeutic support for independent living provider in Wollongong?
Yes. Carevo lists 10 therapeutic support for independent living providers serving Wollongong, and you are free to choose the one that best fits your needs. You can compare providers by their services, verification status, and coverage area before making a decision.
What qualifications should therapeutic support for independent living providers in Wollongong have?
Providers should hold relevant industry qualifications, current police checks, and appropriate insurance. Providers listed on Carevo are vetted for qualifications and compliance. Always confirm a provider's credentials before engaging their services.
What happens if I'm not happy with my therapeutic support for independent living provider in Wollongong?
You have the right to change your therapeutic support for independent living provider at any time. If you are unhappy with the service in Wollongong, contact the provider directly to raise your concerns. If the issue is not resolved, you can switch to another provider on Carevo or lodge a complaint with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Is therapeutic support for independent living available on weekends in Wollongong?
Many therapeutic support for independent living providers in Wollongong offer weekend and after-hours support. Weekend services may attract higher rates under NDIS pricing arrangements. Contact providers directly through Carevo to confirm their weekend availability.
How do I know if a therapeutic support for independent living provider in Wollongong is NDIS registered?
You can verify a provider's NDIS registration on the NDIS Commission's public register at ndiscommission.gov.au. Providers listed on Carevo display their registration and verification status on their profile. If you are plan-managed or self-managed, you can also use non-registered providers for some services.
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